V1 Story Board Step-by-Step
story board overview
Kanban teams in your organization can leverage the new Storyboard feature to
run a Kanban right within their VersionOne project. The Storyboard allows teams
to configure status values specifically for the Kanban team to use. Teams can
view and update status using the board, set work-in-process limits, and conduct
cycle time analysis. Kanban settings work on a project-by-project basis so your
organization can combine a mix of Scrum teams and Kanban teams in the same
system. Teams practicing lean methods within an iterative framework, for example
“Scrumban”, can also leverage the Storyboard to support their process. It is
simple to setup VersionOne to follow a Kanban style development process:
- Setup a new sprint schedule by navigating to the Admin section of the
main menu, selecting the Projects tab, and then selecting Sprint
Schedules.
- Choose Add a Sprint Schedule and give the schedule the name Kanban. Set
the sprint length to be the duration of the project or the release, in
effect creating an iteration-less planning tool.
- If separate status values are needed for the Kanban board, use Project
Workspaces to create a status list specific to this project.
- Navigate to the List Types Tab under Admin and select Backlog.
Add new status values to the Status List type as appropriate.
- Navigate to the Display Fields Tab to enable the new list values
for display in your project workspace. Select your project and find
the Status field under Story (or Backlog Item). Enable the desired
status values for your Project Workspace.
- Navigate to the Storyboard, select the wrench icon to customize the
Storyboard and set work in process limits for each status.
- Move the current set of stories onto the Kanban Board using multi-select
or via drag and drop on the Sprint Scheduling page.
- Execute your Kanban using the Storyboard by moving stories and paying
attention not to exceed work in process limits for the various status
values.
- Review cycle time periodically using the Workitem Cycle Time report
right on the Storyboard page itself.
